used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without unnecessary delay, they took the train from Mendoza to Zacatecas, which was a much larger place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In Zacatecas they set about the task of finding a reliable guide, which was no easy matter, as they soon discovered.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Mexican half-bloods were a lazy, shiftless set, and the full-blooded Spaniards did not seem to care about taking the trip across the desert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Mexican half-bloods were a lazy, shiftless set, and the full-blooded Spaniards did not seem to care about taking the trip across the desert.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Till late that night Frank searched in vain for the man he wanted, and he was finally forced to give up the task till another day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Zacatecas they set about the task of finding a reliable guide, which was no easy matter, as they soon discovered.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE DESERT.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The Mexican half-bloods were a lazy, shiftless set, and the full-blooded Spaniards did not seem to care about taking the trip across the desert.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Till late that night Frank searched in vain for the man he wanted, and he was finally forced to give up the task till another day.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Without unnecessary delay, they took the train from Mendoza to Zacatecas, which was a much larger place.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE DESERT.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Mexican half-bloods were a lazy, shiftless set, and the full-blooded Spaniards did not seem to care about taking the trip across the desert.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In Zacatecas they set about the task of finding a reliable guide, which was no easy matter, as they soon discovered.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In Zacatecas they set about the task of finding a reliable guide, which was no easy matter, as they soon discovered.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Till late that night Frank searched in vain for the man he wanted, and he was finally forced to give up the task till another day.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading In Zacatecas they set about the task of finding a reliable guide, which was no easy matter, as they soon discovered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Till late that night Frank searched in vain for the man he wanted, and he was finally forced to give up the task till another day.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Till late that night Frank searched in vain for the man he wanted, and he was finally forced to give up the task till another day.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Till late that night Frank searched in vain for the man he wanted, and he was finally forced to give up the task till another day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without unnecessary delay, they took the train from Mendoza to Zacatecas, which was a much larger place.
full-bloodedadjective
of unmixed ancestry
From this reading The Mexican half-bloods were a lazy, shiftless set, and the full-blooded Spaniards did not seem to care about taking the trip across the desert.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Till late that night Frank searched in vain for the man he wanted, and he was finally forced to give up the task till another day.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading In Zacatecas they set about the task of finding a reliable guide, which was no easy matter, as they soon discovered.
half-bloods
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From this reading The Mexican half-bloods were a lazy, shiftless set, and the full-blooded Spaniards did not seem to care about taking the trip across the desert.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Till late that night Frank searched in vain for the man he wanted, and he was finally forced to give up the task till another day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE DESERT.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Without unnecessary delay, they took the train from Mendoza to Zacatecas, which was a much larger place.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Till late that night Frank searched in vain for the man he wanted, and he was finally forced to give up the task till another day.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading The Mexican half-bloods were a lazy, shiftless set, and the full-blooded Spaniards did not seem to care about taking the trip across the desert.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Till late that night Frank searched in vain for the man he wanted, and he was finally forced to give up the task till another day.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In Zacatecas they set about the task of finding a reliable guide, which was no easy matter, as they soon discovered.
Mendoza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without unnecessary delay, they took the train from Mendoza to Zacatecas, which was a much larger place.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The Mexican half-bloods were a lazy, shiftless set, and the full-blooded Spaniards did not seem to care about taking the trip across the desert.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Without unnecessary delay, they took the train from Mendoza to Zacatecas, which was a much larger place.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Till late that night Frank searched in vain for the man he wanted, and he was finally forced to give up the task till another day.
not any; not one
From this reading In Zacatecas they set about the task of finding a reliable guide, which was no easy matter, as they soon discovered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Mexican half-bloods were a lazy, shiftless set, and the full-blooded Spaniards did not seem to care about taking the trip across the desert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Zacatecas they set about the task of finding a reliable guide, which was no easy matter, as they soon discovered.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Without unnecessary delay, they took the train from Mendoza to Zacatecas, which was a much larger place.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading In Zacatecas they set about the task of finding a reliable guide, which was no easy matter, as they soon discovered.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Till late that night Frank searched in vain for the man he wanted, and he was finally forced to give up the task till another day.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Mexican half-bloods were a lazy, shiftless set, and the full-blooded Spaniards did not seem to care about taking the trip across the desert.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In Zacatecas they set about the task of finding a reliable guide, which was no easy matter, as they soon discovered.
shiftlessadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftlɪs/
lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy
From this reading The Mexican half-bloods were a lazy, shiftless set, and the full-blooded Spaniards did not seem to care about taking the trip across the desert.
in the near future
From this reading In Zacatecas they set about the task of finding a reliable guide, which was no easy matter, as they soon discovered.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The Mexican half-bloods were a lazy, shiftless set, and the full-blooded Spaniards did not seem to care about taking the trip across the desert.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The Mexican half-bloods were a lazy, shiftless set, and the full-blooded Spaniards did not seem to care about taking the trip across the desert.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading In Zacatecas they set about the task of finding a reliable guide, which was no easy matter, as they soon discovered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Till late that night Frank searched in vain for the man he wanted, and he was finally forced to give up the task till another day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE DESERT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without unnecessary delay, they took the train from Mendoza to Zacatecas, which was a much larger place.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till late that night Frank searched in vain for the man he wanted, and he was finally forced to give up the task till another day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without unnecessary delay, they took the train from Mendoza to Zacatecas, which was a much larger place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Without unnecessary delay, they took the train from Mendoza to Zacatecas, which was a much larger place.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Without unnecessary delay, they took the train from Mendoza to Zacatecas, which was a much larger place.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The Mexican half-bloods were a lazy, shiftless set, and the full-blooded Spaniards did not seem to care about taking the trip across the desert.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Without unnecessary delay, they took the train from Mendoza to Zacatecas, which was a much larger place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Till late that night Frank searched in vain for the man he wanted, and he was finally forced to give up the task till another day.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Till late that night Frank searched in vain for the man he wanted, and he was finally forced to give up the task till another day.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Till late that night Frank searched in vain for the man he wanted, and he was finally forced to give up the task till another day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without unnecessary delay, they took the train from Mendoza to Zacatecas, which was a much larger place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Mexican half-bloods were a lazy, shiftless set, and the full-blooded Spaniards did not seem to care about taking the trip across the desert.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Without unnecessary delay, they took the train from Mendoza to Zacatecas, which was a much larger place.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without unnecessary delay, they took the train from Mendoza to Zacatecas, which was a much larger place.
Zacatecas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without unnecessary delay, they took the train from Mendoza to Zacatecas, which was a much larger place.
